Start a new conversation...
...with the whole team
- Click Teams , then pick a team and a channel.
- In the compose box, say what's on your mind and click Send.
...with a person or group
- At the top of the app, click New chat.
- In the To field, type the name of the person or people you want to chat with.
- In the compose box, say what you have to say and click Send.
Reply to a conversation
Channel conversations are organized by date and then threaded. The replies in threads are organized under the initial post so it's easier to follow multiple conversations.
- Find the conversation thread you want to reply to.
- Click Reply, add your message, and click Send.
Have fun with emoji, memes, and GIFs
Express yourself and impress your coworkers!
- Click Sticker under the box where you type your message, then pick a meme or sticker from one of the categories.
The Sticker catalog contains a wide variety of customizable stickers and memes—you can even upload your own! Check out Emoji for smiley faces and GIF for animated GIFs.
Share a file
Sometimes words aren't enough, and you need to post a file to a channel conversation.
Tip: Teams works particularly well with Microsoft Office documents.
- In your channel conversation, click Choose File beneath your compose box.
- Select a file, click Open, and then Send.
You can always see all the files you post to a channel by going to the Files tab.